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For Jersey’s legal system to be, and be recognised as, the global best for a small jurisdiction.
The Strategy
The Jersey Legal Information Board (JLIB) has created a strategy setting the direction of Jersey's Legal Information Systems for the next five years. In order to achieve its vision, the approach of the Board is a progressive and forward-looking one, exploiting emerging technologies. However, the Board will be sensitive to the way in which Jersey's legal processes have developed in the light of the Island's unique historical and social status.
Elements of the Strategy:
· To make the law and legal processes more accessible
· To promote the better co-ordination of Jersey’s justice system
· To support Jersey's position as a leading business centre
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Displaying 21 - 25 of 29Regulation of Undertakings and Development (Jersey) Law 1973.
This Law requires a licence to be obtained for a new undertaking or a new development. “Development” has the same meaning as in the Island Planning (Jersey) Law 1964. An application for a licence shall be in the form required from time to time by the Minister and shall contain or be accompanied by such particulars as the Minister may require. The Minister may attach conditions to a licence. Appeal against decisions of the Minister may be had with the Royal Court.
Probate (Jersey) Law 1998.
This Law provides rules relative to the administration of the estate of a deceased person. It, among other things: defines the jurisdiction of the Royal Court in relation to probates and administrations; makes provision with respect to the procedure of grant of probate and administration; and provides for the recovery and distribution of an estate.
Implemented by: Probate (General Provisions) (Jersey) Regulations 1998. (2004-08-31)
Implemented by: Probate (General) Rules 1998. (2004-08-31)
National Trust for Jersey Law 1984.
This Law enables the National Trust for Jersey to enter into agreements with persons willing to accept restrictions on the development or use of land in which they hold rights. The Trust shall have power to enforce such agreement or covenant against entitled persons with respect to adjacent land.
Customary Law (Choses Publiques) (Jersey) Law 1993.
This Law grants power to local authorities to authorize the occupation of a “chose publique”, i.e. any area of land over which the public has, under the customary law of Jersey, the right to pass without let or hindrance, whether on foot or with animals or vehicles, including any highway, but excluding any park or sea beach. This right of occupation restricts the public right of access to the area of land in question.
Customary Law Amendment (No. 2) (Jersey) Law 1984.
This Law abolishes any rule of customary law affirming that a contract passed before the Royal Court for the transfer of immovable property may be annulled, at the instance of the heirs or devisees, as the case may be, of the transferor, if he or she dies within 40 days of the passing of the contract.